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Another one of Sonoma Coast State Park’s many pocket beaches is Shell Beach. It can be found a stone’s throw south of the Russian River by the town of Jenner and takes a bit of effort to access as it can only be visited after a moderate but quick hike down a bluff.

It’s the hike to the beach that makes it a precious place to visit, however, as it is generally not crowded. Often, visitors will find eager fishermen at Shell Beach thanks to the large variety of fish that habitat the area as well as the mussels-covered rocks. Apart from fishing and tide-pooling, Shell Beach is also a great place to hike and camp with the Kortum Trail nearby and campgrounds available to the public.

Address: Shell Beach, Highway 1 and Shell Beach Road, Jenner, California 95450

Shell Beach
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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